BaL 11.02.17 - Bach: Mass in B minor

[Pulcinella]

Seeing double this morning?

Well, this set would double the number of recordings of the Christmas Oratorio and St Matthew that I have (JEG in both), if not those of the B Minor (JEG A, Jochum, Parrott) and St John (JEG, and then Britten and Willcocks, both in English), and even though it could have been 9 CDs instead of 10 it's quite tempting (if Caliban is to be trusted ). But given that I don't really listen to the recordings I've already got, I fear that this might be a box I'd have to confess had lain unplayed in a few years' time.

Any comments on the versions of works other than the B minor in this set?

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Leonhardt should definitely go into post #2, Alps?

Agreed, though it would be better in post no. 1 (and please stop littering your posts with SHARP SIGNS, unless you are explaining the key of B minor).

[BBMmk2]

Agreed, though it would be better in post no. 1 (and please stop littering your posts with SHARP SIGNS, unless you are explaining the key of B minor).

Rather a B minor! :)

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

(and please stop littering your posts with SHARP SIGNS, unless you are explaining the key of B minor).

There are, of course, no "sharp signs" in Cali's post #40. Sharp signs have pairs of parallel upright vertical lines and parallel diagonals rising upwards intersecting them - "number" (or "pound" in weight) signs - as on the hashtag key, have parallel diagonal uprights inclining towards the right with parallel horizontal lines intersecting them.

Sharp sign:



Hashtag/Number/Pound sign:

[BBMmk2]

Just wait for the double sharps!!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Just wait for the double sharps!!

Don't make me cross.

[vinteuil]

There are, of course, no "sharp signs" in Cali's post #40. Sharp signs have pairs of parallel upright vertical lines and parallel diagonals rising upwards intersecting them - "number" (or "pound" in weight) signs - as on the hashtag key, have parallel diagonal uprights inclining towards the right with parallel horizontal lines intersecting them.

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... unless of course he was using italic, in the which case this is a sharp key : #

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Wouldn't an Italic sharp be "acuto"?

I ask merely for information.

[Bryn]

Don't make me cross.

I have often wondered, what with its many sharps, naturals, flats and indeed double flats, Vexations was composed without the employment of double sharps. Perhaps the matrilineally Scottish composer was determined to avoid a potential tautology with the title?

[Nick Armstrong]

There are, of course, no "sharp signs" in Cali's post #40. Sharp signs have pairs of parallel upright vertical lines and parallel diagonals rising upwards intersecting them - "number" (or "pound" in weight) signs - as on the hashtag key, have parallel diagonal uprights inclining towards the right with parallel horizontal lines intersecting them.

This place would

without you, ferney!

[ardcarp]

I have often wondered, what with its many sharps, naturals, flats and indeed double flats, Vexations was composed without the employment of double sharps. Perhaps the matrilineally Scottish composer was determined to avoid a potential tautology with the title?

Do you know, Bryn, I have not lost any sleep over this...until now, that is.

[MickyD]

In fact La Petite Bande /Leonhart is available very reasonably indeed in this set:


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Choral-Work...+mundi+box+set

And interestingly, in that box, you get that lovely vintage HIPP Schmidt-Gaden version of the Christmas Oratorio with all male voices. I hunted it down for ages and found it on a second hand market stand of all places. Plus the two Passions...Ten discs for under £12, that has to be one of the best bargains around.

[Pulcinella]

Any comments on the versions of works other than the B minor in this set?

And interestingly, in that box, you get that lovely vintage HIPP Schmidt-Gaden version of the Christmas Oratorio with all male voices. I hunted it down for ages and found it on a second hand market stand of all places. Plus the two Passions...Ten discs for under £12, that has to be one of the best bargains around.

Thanks for the endorsement, Micky.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Thanks for the endorsement, Micky.

- I'm a little concerned about the speeds; it's the only version of the Christmas Oratorio that uses three CDs - is that DHM's silliness, or is it a more "spacious" performance than others?

[Thropplenoggin]

Those interested in the OVPP controversy will find this provides a useful conspectus: http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Article...ontroversy.pdf